Celebrating Labor Day

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In recent years Labor Day has lost some of its old, and original, meanings, but it still stands as the one day in which we celebrate an important American belief.  This belief is in the importance and necessity of hard work to achieve success.  Once a holiday tied to the militancy of the Labor movement, Labor Day now honors all who work. Oregon was the first state to recognize Labor Day officially on February 2, 1887.  President Grover Cleveland signed a congressional bill on June 28, 1894, making Labor Day a legal holiday. As labor and management moved closer together …

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Things I love about library patrons

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Twelve things I love about our library patrons (children, students and adults) 1.      Seeing our regular summer patrons come back after winter 2.      Having them ask for a certain book or helping them find a new series or item 3.      The little gifts they surprise us with 4.      Making their day when a certain book or movie comes in 5.      Making our day brighter by coming in to the library 6.      One human being helping another human being 7.      Having a personal connection with a patron 8.      Seeing them enjoy a program that we put on 9.      Hearing them tell …

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The Library

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Recently in the Children’s Room, a very young patron exclaimed to me, “The library… is…. GRRREAT!”  He could hardly contain his excitement at the discovery of such a wonderful, magnificent place.  His enthusiasm reminded me of when I was little and used to spend HOURS at the public library, quite content in a comfy corner with a pile of books.  The library was truly the best place! So, yes, dear one, the library IS great!  It is a place where people of all ages can explore, interact, and imagine.  Libraries help foster a lifelong love of reading.  It’s a place …

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Things are Shaping up in the Archives…

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Slowly, but steadily, progress has been made on the renovations of the Community Archives Room! We are still a few weeks away from moving out of the reading room and back downstairs, but here are a few hints at what the big picture will look like — and soon! From top to bottom… New Sprinkler Heads Fresh Ceiling Tiles & Efficient, Non-Damaging LED Lights Dimmer Controls for the LEDs     An HVAC System to Control Temperature, Humidity, and Dust Our Beautiful 1881 Gardiner Bricks – Cleaned and Ready for Another Century! Freshly Painted (and Water-Resistant) Walls – with Clean …

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Dr. Seuss – A Poem From The Shelves

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The following “poem” uses only titles written by Dr. Seuss!  Enjoy! My Many Colored Days I Am Not Going To Get Up Today Daisy-Head Mayzie Because A Little Bug Went Ka-Choo!! Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Thidwick The Big-Hearted Moose Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? Wacky Wednesday Horton Hatches The Egg Green Eggs And Ham Ten Apples Up On Top The Butter Battle Book Scrambled Eggs Super! I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! The Shape Of Me And Other Stuff I Can Draw It Myself I Can Read …

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Salad Time!

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 Summer time is salad time . . . . and nothing beats the comfort foods of Maine like those featured in the cookbooks of Marjorie Standish.  Cooking Down East was published in 1969; Keep Cooking – The Maine Way was published in 1973.  Both books are available at the Gardiner Public Library.  Try the recipe that follows for macaroni salad or check out one of the titles to look for other down home comfort foods from Maine. MACARONI SALAD 2 cups elbow macaroni ½ cup mayo 1 tbl lemon juice 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar ¼ tsp diced pimiento …

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